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CITY O'F SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
From:
Larry R. Pitzer
Subject:
Resolutions Authorizing The San Bernardino
City Fire Department To Enter Into
Automatic Aid Agreements with San Bernardino
County Consolidated Fire District, County
Service Areas 70 And Central Valley Fire
Protection District, County Service Areas
38 And 70.
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Dept: Fire
Date: November 15, 1999
Synopsis of Previous Council Action:
None
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt resolutions.
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Contact Person: Larrv R. Pitzer
Supporting data attached: Staff Reoort
Phone: (909)384-5286
Ward: City Wide
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount:
Source:
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Finance:
Council Notes:
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CITY QF SA~RNARDINO - REOUESUOR COUNCIL ACTl9~
STAFF REPORT
SUBJECT:
Resolution authorizing the San Bernardino City Fire Department to enter into an
Automatic Aid Agreement with San Bernardino County Consolidated Fire District,
County Service Areas 70 and 38 and County Service Area 70 and Central Valley Fire
Protection District.
BACKGROUND:
The San Bernardino City Fire Department currently has established Automatic Aid
Agreements with the cities of Loma Linda, Colton and Rialto. These Automatic Aid
Agreements allow for the most expedient and cost effective emergency response into
defined areas where San Bernardino City and any of the other above jurisdictions share
mutual boundaries.
These Automatic Aid Agreements allow for joint response from San Bernardino City Fire
Department, and either of the above listed jurisdictions on a reciprocal basis. Definitive
Joint Response areas are established that enable any of the Automatic Aid Agreement
parties to most effectively make use of the closest emergency resources, without
depletion of their own resources.
The current Automatic Aid Agreements betv.reen the San Bernardino City Fire
Department and those other cities as listed above, have been in place since 1977 (Rial to ),
1978 (Lorna Linda) and 1978 (Colton) respectively. These agreements have been found
to be beneficial to the citizens of these jurisdictions as well, with no adverse effects on
current emergency response or levels of service.
This proposed agreement between the City of San Bernardino and San Bernardino
County will accomplish what the other automatic aid agreements listed above have done;
that is to allow for the best fire and emergency medical aid response for the citizens of
the City and the County.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Since this is a reciprocal agreement there is no anticipated financial impact.
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt resolution.
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County COUNTY, San Bemerdino County Dept. Orgn. Contracto(s Ueense No.
Canso/ldeled Fire Countv
County Contract Representative Ph. Ex!. Amount of Contract
Dan Wurt /909) 829-4441 $00-
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Projecl Name - -
Automatic Aid Agreement
between the City of San - -
Bernardino & San
Bernardino County - -
Service Area 38
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DISTRICT
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STANDARD CONTRACT
THIS CONTRACT is entered into in the State of California by and between San Bernardino County Consolidated Fire
District, County Service Areas 70 & 38 hereinafter called County, and
Name
San Bernardino City Fire Department
Address 200 East Third Street
San Bernardino, CA 92410-4889
Phone (909) 384-5286 Birth Data
hereinafter called City.
Federal 10 No. or Social Security No.
I HEREBY AGREED AS FOLLOWS:
(U. ~ bekTw tmd additinlUll bond Shl~IS. Setlonh service to be nNknd. amolllll to be paid. manner ofpaynu!1lt. time fOT perfoTIIUUICt! or completitHl, deurminalioll D/ satisfactory
performDJlct! tmd ClUUt! lor krminaliotl. OI~r terms and conditions. and tJltach plans. specifications. and adlhnJa. if any.)
AGREEMENT FOR EXCHANGE OF FIRE PROTECTION
AND RESCUE SERVICES - - AUTOMATIC AID
WHEREAS, the parties to this Agreement provide fire protection and rescue services within
their respective jurisdictions; and,
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the citizens of the County and the City to provide the
most expeditious response to suppress fires and render other emergency service; and,
WHEREAS, each party is desirous of providing to the other a reasonable and reciprocal
exchange of fire, rescue and emergency medical services on a day to day basis; and,
WHEREAS, this Agreement is authorized by provisions of applicable State and Federal law;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of these mutual covenants, the parties agree to
undertake automatic aid under the terms, provisions, and conditions hereinafter provided.
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1.
The City agrees to provide a designated fire or rescue response, as determined by the Fire
Chiefs of the City and District to those areas within District's jurisdiction as identified in Exhibit
"A," attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.
2.
In retum for the services to be provided by the City, the District agrees to provide a designated
fire or rescue response, as determined by the Fire Chiefs of the City and District, to those areas
within City's jurisdiction, also identified in Exhibit "A," attached hereto and incorporated herein by
this reference.
3.
Upon receipt by the City of an alarm within its jurisdictional area, the City, as the jurisdictional
department, will dispatch the nearest and appropriate designated fire or rescue response to that
alarm and notify the District's fire dispatcher, who will, in turn, dispatch the agreed-upon
response.
4.
Upon receipt by the District of an alarm within its jurisdictional area, the District, as the
jurisdictional department, will dispatch the nearest and appropriate designated fire or rescue
response to that alarm and notify the City's fire dispatcher, who will, in tum, dispatch the agreed-
upon response.
The City and District intend that this Agreement will provide mutual benefits to both parties and
herein authorize the Fire Chiefs of the City and District to revise any designated areas or types of
response periodically as may be dictated by changing conditions and mutual benefits to the
parties. It is agreed that substantial reductions of fire protection and/or emergency medical
forces by parties hereto shall be cause for reconsideration or amendment of this Agreement.
6.
Details as to amounts and types of assistance to be dispatched, areas to be assisted, methods of
dispatching and communications, training programs and procedures, methods of requesting aid,
and the names of persons authorized to send and receive such requests, together with lists of
equipment and personnel which will be utilized, shall be developed by the Fire Chiefs of the City
and District. Such details shall be recorded in an Operating Plan and signed by the Chiefs of the
City and District.
7.
In those instances where an assisting department arrives before the jurisdictional department,
the assisting department will take the necessary action dictated by the situation. However, it is
assumed that the jurisdictional department will arrive shortly after the arrival of the assisting
department. Thereafter, the responsibility for coping with the situation will be immediately
assumed by the jurisdictional department upon its arrival at the scene. The assisting department
personnel will be under the direction of the officer-in-charge of the jurisdictional department. It is
further agreed that the assisting department will be released from the scene as soon as is
practical by the jurisdictional department.
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It is mutually understood and agreed that this Agreement does not relieve either party hereto
from the necessity and obligation for using its own resources for furnishing fire ancllor rescue
response within any part of its own jurisdiction, and that the assisting department's response to a
request for aid will be dependent upon the existing emergency conditions within its own
jurisdiction and the status of its resources. If an assisting department cannot respond under this
Agreement, it must immediately notify the jurisdictional communication center.
9.
When service is rendered, City shall have the option to recover costs by participating in County's
Cost Recovery Program. In tum, County shall have the option to recover cost by participating in
City's Cost Recovery Program. Assisting agency shall submit the designated forms to
responsible agency. Responsible agency shall attempt collection, and if the cost recovery claim is
successful, the money collected shall be retumed to assisting agency, minus the actual cost for
processing the claim.
10. Indemnification -- The City agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the County, and its
authorized officers, employees, agents and volunteers, from any and all claims, or actions arising
from the City's acts or omissions in connection with this Agreement and for any costs or
expenses incurred by the County on account of any claim therefore, except where such
indemnification is prohibited by law.
County is legally self-insured public entity and agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the
o City and its authorized officers, employees, agents and volunteers, from any and all claims, or
actions arising from the County's acts or omissions in connection with this Agreement and for any
costs or expenses incurred by the City on account of any claim therefore, except where such
indemnification is prohibited by law.
11. This Agreement shall remain in effect until terminated by either party. It may be terminated by
written notification to the other party at least sixty (60) days prior to the date of termination.
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It is understood that this Agreement will in no way affect or have any bearing on the existing
California Master Mutual Aid Agreement.
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
SAN BERNARDINO CITY FIRE DEPARTENT
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Jon D. Mikels, Chairman, Board of Supervisors
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Dated:
SIGNED AND CERTIFIED THAT A COpy OF THIS
DOCUMENT HAS BEEN DELIVERED TO THE
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
of the County of San Bernardino.
Name
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Address: 200 East Third Street
San Bernardino. CA 92410-4889
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RESOLUTION 99-_
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO APPROVING A
CONTRACT BETWEEN THE SAN BERNARDINO CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT
AND THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT RELATING TO
FIRE PROTECTION AND RESCUE SERVICES - AUTOMATIC AID IN COUNTY
SERVICE AREAS 70 AND CENTRAL V ALLEY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That San Bernardino County Fire Department (County Fire) and
the San Bernardino City Fire Department (SBCFD) wish to enter into a binding
contract; and
SECTION 2~' The Mayor or her designee is hereby authorized and directed to
execute said contract, a copy of which is attached as EXHIBIT A; and
SECTION 3. Said contract will be for fire protection and rescue services-
automatic aid in -County Service Areas 38 and 70. Said contract will be for each party
providing to the other a reciprocal exchange of fire, rescue and emergency medical
services on a day to day basis. Each party agrees to undertake automatic aid under the
terms, provisions, and conditions listed in EXHIBIT A.
SECTION 4. The authorization to execute the above referenced agreement is
rescinded ifit is no-t executed within sixty (60) days of the passage of this resolution.
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RESOLUTION OF nffi CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO APPROVING A
CONTRACT BETWEEN THE SAN BERNARDINO CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT
AND THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT RELATING TO
FIRE PROTECTION AND RESCUE SERVICES - AUTOMATIC AID IN COUNTY
SERVICE AREAS 70 AND CENTRAL VALLEY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the
Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino at a
meeting
thereof, held on the
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, 199_, by the following vote, to
day of
wit:
COUNCILMEMBERS
A YES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT
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MCGINNIS
SCHNETZ
SUAREZ
ANDERSON -
MILLER
The foregoing resolution is hereby approved this
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day of
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Judith Valles, Mayor
City of San Bernardino
Approved as to form
And legal content:
JAMES F. PENMAN
City Attorney
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Automatic Aid Agreement
between the City of San
Bemardino & San
Bemardino County
Service Area 38
THIS CONTRACT is entered into in the State of Calffomia by and between San Bemardino County Consolidated Fire
District, County Service Areas 70 & 38 hereinafter called County, and
Name
San Bernardino City Fire Department
_....200 East Third Street
San Bernardino, CA 92410-4889
Phone (909) 384-5286 Birth Oat.
hereinafter called City
FederallD No. or Social Security No.
IT IS HEREBY AGREED AS FOLLOWS:
(Use SptlCfI below Dnd additional bond SMf!U. Set jonh service to be remknd. amount to be {Nlid. nuJ1IMT ofpaymelll. time for fUtfOmumCfI or completion, determination of satisfactory
petfomwnce and co.USfl for termination. other "mm and conditions. and attach plans. SpeCifiCaliOM. and addenda. if any.)
AGREEMENT FOR EXCHANGE OF FIRE PROTECTION
AND RESCUE SERVICES - - AUTOMATIC AID
WHEREAS, the parties to this Agreement provide fire protection and rescue services within
their respective jurisdictions; and,
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the citizens of the County and the City to provide the
most expeditious response to suppress fires and render other emergency service; and,
WHEREAS, each party is desirous of providing to the other a reasonable and reciprocal
exchange of fire, rescue and emergency medical services on a day to day basis; and,
WHEREAS, this Agreement is authorized by provisions of applicable State and Federal law;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of these mutual covenants, the parties agree to
undertake automatic aid under the terms, provisions, and conditions hereinafter provided.
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1. The City agrees to provide a designated fire or rescue response, as determined by the Fire
Chiefs of the City and District to those areas within District's jurisdiction as identified in Exhibit
"A," attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.
2. In return for the services to be provided by the City, the District agrees to provide a designated
fire or rescue response, as determined by the Fire Chiefs of the City and District, to those areas
within City's jurisdiction, also identified in Exhibit "A," attached hereto and incorporated herein by
this reference.
3. Upon receipt by the City of an alarm within its jurisdictional area, the City, as the jurisdictional
department, will dispatch the nearest and appropriate designated fire or rescue response to that
alarm and notify the District's fire dispatcher, who will, in turn, dispatch the agreed-upon
response.
4. Upon receipt by the District of an alarm within its jurisdictional area, the District, as the
jurisdictional department, will dispatch the nearest and appropriate designated fire or rescue
response to that alarm and notify the City's fire dispatcher, who will, in turn, dispatch the agreed-
upon response.
5. The City and District intend that this Agreement will provide mutual benefits to both parties and
herein authorize the Fire Chiefs of the City and District to revise any designated areas or types of
response periodically as may be dictated by changing conditions and mutual benefits to the
parties. It is agreed that substantial reductions of fire protection and/or emergency medical
forces by parties hereto shall be cause for reconsideration or amendment of this Agreement.
6. Details as to amounts and types of assistance to be dispatched, areas to be assisted, methods of
dispatching and communications, training programs and procedures, methods of requesting aid,
and the names of persons authorized to send and receive such requests, together with lists of
equipment and personnel which will be utilized, shall be developed by the Fire Chiefs of the City
and District. Such details shall be recorded in an Operating Plan and signed by the Chiefs of the
City and District.
7. In those instances where an assisting department arrives before the jurisdictional department,
the assisting department will take the necessary action dictated by the situation. However, it is
assumed that the jurisdictional department will arrive shortly after the arrival of the assisting
department. Thereafter, the responsibility for coping with the situation will be immediately
assumed by the jurisdictional department upon its arrival at the scene. The assisting department
personnel will be under the direction of the officer-in-charge of the jurisdictional department. It is
further agreed that the assisting department will be released from the scene as soon as is
practical by the jurisdictional department.
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8. It is mutually understood and agreed that this Agreement does not relieve either party hereto
from the necessity and obligation for using its own resources for fumishing fire and/or rescue
response within any part of its own jurisdiction, and that the assisting department's response to a
request for aid will be dependent upon the existing emergency conditions within its own
jurisdiction and the status of its resources. If an assisting department cannot respond under this
Agreement, it must immediately notify the jurisdictional communication center.
9. When service is rendered, City shall have the option to recover costs by participating in County's
Cost Recovery Program. In tum, County shall have the option to recover cost by participating in
City's Cost Recovery Program. Assisting agency shall submit the designated forms to
responsible agency. Responsible agency shall attempt collection, and if the cost recovery claim is
successful, the money collected shall be retumed to assisting agency, minus the actual cost for
processing the claim.
10. Indemnification -- The City agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the County, and its
authorized officers, employees, agents and volunteers, from any and all claims, or actions arising
from the City's acts or omissions in connection with this Agreement and for any costs or
expenses incurred by the County on account of any claim therefore, except where such
indemnification is prohibited by law.
County is legally self-insured public entity and agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the
City and its authorized officers, employees, agents and volunteers, from any and all claims, or
actions arising from the County's acts or omissions in connection with this Agreement and for any
costs or expenses incurred by the City on account of any claim therefore, except where such
indemnification is prohibited by law.
11. This Agreement shall remain in effect until terminated by either party. It may be terminated by
written notification to the other party at least sixty (60) days prior to the date of termination.
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It is understood that this Agreement will in no way affect or have any bearing on the existing
California Master Mutual Aid Agreement.
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COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
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Jon D. Mikels, Chainnan, Board of Supervisors
Dated:
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(Prin/ or type nerne of perstJf/ signing contract)
SIGNED AND CERTIFIED THAT A COPY OF THIS
DOCUMENT HAS BEEN DELIVERED TO THE
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
of the County of San Bernardino.
Dated:
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